Burg Elsterberg

The fortress extends across 1.5 hectares on elevated ground near the Weißen Elster River, featuring three preserved watchtowers and dual ring walls.

Lords of Lobdeburg constructed this stronghold between 1200 and 1225, making it one of the largest fortifications in Saxony at that time.

The renovated cellars of the castle host the annual Heimatfeste celebrations, a tradition that started in 1883 for the local community.

The castle grounds remain accessible to visitors throughout the year, with one round tower containing the Elsterberger Heimatstube museum of local history.

A deep castle well, discovered in 1932, reached 26 meters into the ground and supplied water to the medieval inhabitants of the fortress.

Location: Elsterberg

Website: http://elsterberg.de/ruine.html

GPS coordinates: 50.60960,12.17080

Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:13